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• Experiencing "Downton Abbey" in America

  

  Donwton Abbey Fans of the British period drama Downton Abbey are familiar with the beautiful manor where the Crawley family and its live-in help reside. Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Introducing Hotel Week, the Next Restaurant Week

  

  Most major cities have some kind of restaurant week where hundreds of restaurants offer a pre-fixed, set-price menu for lunch and dinner, creating a foodies... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 TRAVEL

• Budget Cuts Could Delay Travel

  Federal budget cuts are due to hit airlines and airports in the last week of February, bringing a wave of delays, reduced takeoffs and slower security lines tha... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2013 TRAVEL

• News Update

  There has been a lot going on in the travel world as of late, it's been hard to keep up. Once again, all eyes are on the cruise world, as a stranded Carnival... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 TRAVEL

• Travel For...You

  

  There are a million reasons to take a trip. To visit family or friends. To spend quality time with a loved one. To see a place you've never seen. To get away an... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2013 TRAVEL

• Want a Cheaper Flight? Try This Trick

  As I was scouring through the news this morning, I came across this article in the Wall Street Journal providing a wonderful little trick to cut down on the cos... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Buckle Up and Cuddle Up

  

  Traveling alone can be a liberating and thrilling experience, giving one time to relax, reflect and escape. For the most part, I travel by myself--though I'm... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 TRAVEL

• What's Ailing You? A Vacation Can Cure It

  

  Long hours at the office. Restless nights. Stressful deadlines. Struggling relationships. Intense training sessions. Overwhelming obligations. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Building a Tree House

  

  Tree houses are a wonderful childhood past time; fulfilling fantasies of the young for generations. But believe it or not, they have roots in the ancient... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2013 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, TRAVEL

• Pass the Duct Tape...

  

  This is just one of the phrases heard by passengers on an Iceland Air flight from Reykjavik to New York on January 3. The reason? Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Where Are You Going in 2013?

  

  A New Year brings new adventures...but knowing where to go--or rather choosing which exciting place to visit--can be difficult. There are a number of... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• What the New Year Will Bring

  Another year gone...and another January 1 celebrated with champagne toasts, confetti, noise makers and good friends. In that moment when the clock hits midnight... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2013 TRAVEL

• Shut Down All Electronic Devices...Except E-Readers

  

  It took me a long time to finally give in and get a Nook (or rather accept my dad's hand-me-down), and I must say that I've really taken to it. Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 TRAVEL

• A Traveler's Ideal Gifts

  A couple days ago, I visited the Flight 001 (pronounce flight one) store in Chicago to pick up a couple holiday gifts for some future jetsetters. Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 TRAVEL

• What Christmas Means...

  

  Every year, it seems like the holidays just sneak up on me. Before I know it, Halloween costumes are being stored away and turkeys go on sale. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 RELIGION, TRAVEL

• Delta Tries Its Hand at Humor, and Fails

  If you're a frequent flier--or even if you only travel occassionally--you are familiar with the mundane airline safety presentations. Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2012 TRAVEL

• From Here to Timbuktu

  

  You've probably heard this saying hundreds of times in your life. I know I have. For the longest time, I thought it was just a phrase people said to describe... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2012 TRAVEL

• My First Cover Story!

  

  I am thrilled to report that my first cover story has been published! It is the feature story in the December issue of Leisure Group Travel, which you can... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2012 TRAVEL

• Save the Cats!

  

  Cat Sanctuary. Credit: NY Times A old memory from Rome came to mind today. One early morning in Rome--and when I say early, I mean just closed the bar... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT, TRAVEL

• More Fees? Or Just Different Ones?

  

  Source: LA Times Airline fees have become commonplace in the world of travel, it is difficult to remember a time when they did not exist. Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 TRAVEL